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Debt-Ridden LeEco Implements 4.5-Day Weekly Work Model

On January 3, the first work day of 2023, CEO of Chinese tech firm LeEco Zhang Wei issued a letter to all employees, announcing that a 4.5-day working system would be implemented the following day, giving all employees a flexible half-day every Wednesday.

Waterdrop Founder Won’t Pursue “996” Work Culture Outside China, Triggering Controversy

Shen Peng, the founder of insurance tech platform Waterdrop Inc., said at a forum in Singapore that when exploring overseas markets, Chinese companies cannot copy China's prevailing "996" work culture – a 12 hours per day, six days per week working schedule.

“I Think I Am Doing the Right Thing, but I Meet with Such Stiff Resistance”: The Team behind China’s Anti-Overwork Campaign

The viral project that amassed more than 10 million views in less than a week has been reduced to a flameout amid a mixture of anti-overwork sentiment and digital censorship in Chinese society.

Chinese Internet Giants Want to Change Overtime Culture, but Employees Have Mixed Reactions

News of incidents involving premature deaths of young tech workers in China have hit the headlines and provoked criticism against the overwork culture. However, a recent ByteDance survey uncovered employees’ mixed emotions towards the practice.

Behind China’s 996 Overwork Culture: Shentong Express Fires Employee who Refuses to Work Overtime

On Jan. 7, China’s delivery company Shentong Express was reported to have fired an employee who refused to work after 9 p.m.

Hottest Buzzwords in China 2019

For many, 2019 has been a tough year. However, in the internet community, it's always about finding the fun amidst the dullness of everyday life. Certain words or phrases from hit movies, video platforms and online influencers become buzzwords and started spreading across Chinese social media platforms.

Huawei Responds to Former Employee Charged With Extortion

Huawei has responded to reports about Li Hongyuan, an ex-Huawei employee who was detained for 251 days under suspicion of extortion regarding the termination compensation he received from the company.

Is 996 Truly a Blessing? Let’s Hear What Richard Liu and Jack Ma Have to Say

“Those who fool around all day long are not my brothers! I am responsible for the 180,000 families behind the 180,000 brothers. So I cannot cover for those one percent who fool around, I have no choice!"

Ep. 42: To 996, or Not to 996, That Is the Question

In Episode 42 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma turn their attention to the developer-led movement 996.icu, one of the few viral China tech topics in the past few months that has made it to Western media in real time and gotten a good bit of coverage.

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